Leg Vein Treatment
Spider veins, or telangiectasias, are those tiny purple and red blood vessels found most commonly on the thighs or lower legs of women. They are hereditary and can form anywhere on the leg, from the top of the thigh to the ankle. Occasionally, spider veins appear on the face.
Varicose veins are larger. They can appear raised with a bluish color and can become quite painful. Although spider veins and varicose veins carry blood, they are not part of the venous valve system. Your spider veins and varicose veins can be eliminated permanently through a simple office procedure
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Sclerotherapy for leg veins
The Sclerotherapy treatment was developed in the 1920's. During the procedure, a sclerosing solution is injected into the vein through a micro-needle. The tiny needle generally causes very little pain. The sclerosing solution causes the vein to blanch (turn white), and then gradually disappear. A typical treatment may last for 15 to 20 minutes and consist of multiple injections. Sclerotheraphy may eliminate the need for an invasive surgical procedure.
Complete correction of the treated area is not expected on the first treatment. In most cases, about 50-70% of the treated vessels will be gone for good. However, new veins may appear and additional treatments are generally required for optimum results. These treatments may be in three-week intervals.
Patients are generally encouraged to resume normal activities immediately. We do ask that you refrain from vigorous activities for the first 24 hours. Walking is encouraged because it increases blood flow through the other veins. Although you final results may not be apparent for several months, most patients experience a 60% - 80% improvement.
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Laser Leg Vein Removal
Prominent leg veins are a widespread source of embarrassment. Although sclerotherapy vein injections remains the primary treatment for spider leg veins, this problem can be improved through the use of beams of laser light. In just a few treatments, the laser effectively causes unsightly leg veins to fade. Laser leg vein treatments can be performed safely and with minimal discomfort. These treatments are also used when patients desire an alternative to injection sclerotherapy vein treatment.
Benefits of Laser Leg Vein Removal:
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ELVeS for Vericose Veins
Endovenous Laser Therapy (ELVeS)
Varicose Vein Treatment by Laser
Guided by Ultrasound
It’s a true medical breakthrough. The precision, safety, and simplicity that make laser technology so effective in other areas of medicine are now available for the treatment of varicose veins. With ELVeS™ there’s no painful "vein stripping," no complicated procedures or lengthy recovery time—and no more physical discomfort and social embarrassment from varicose veins.
Exactly how does a laser treat varicose veins?
Your veins carry blood from the capillaries to the heart. In your leg, this means the blood has to flow upward, against gravity. Consequently, these veins have one-way valves to prevent the blood from back-flowing. Over time these valves can fail to close tightly, allowing blood to pool and causing the bulging and twisting characteristic of varicose veins.
ELVeS fixes this problem at the source by delivering just the right wavelength of laser energy to just the right tissue, causing the incompetent vein to close. Your body automatically routes the blood to other healthy veins.
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